I loved AMERICANAH and I was so sure that I would love CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE because it's exactly what so many readers have been asking for: Diverse Fantasy!ĬHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE is a fantasy novel inspired by Nigerian mythology, specifically focusing on the Orisha. AMERICANAH is a book that discusses the racial and cultural issues of real-life Nigeria, and CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE is a book that discusses racial and cultural issues of a fantasy-inspired country based on Nigeria. I specifically chose to read CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE after AMERICANAH because I thought they would complement each other well and lead to some interesting parallels that I could discuss in my review. What the hell were you guys reading? Is there a "good" version and a "shitty" version? What happened? I don't think I've been this disappointed since picking up FLAME IN THE MIST or THRONE OF GLASS. And I'm going to be exponentially much less patient with you than I was with the 23434343 people before you who felt similarly entitled, especially if you insult me.Īfter reading some of the five-star reviews for this book, I'm reevaluating how much I trust some of my friends. You might think you're the first to tell me how I read this book wrong and why, but I can assure you, you're not. If you're going to come on here to argue with me about something in this review, you had better 1) be civil and 2) be sure to read ALL the comments first. I don't want to argue with you dissenters about MY opinion. What do you want? A five-star review? Write your own. I tried it, I didn't like it, I wrote about my feelings. Note: I'm going to start blocking people who come onto this review to tell me that I have read or reviewed it incorrectly. Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || Pinterest If you're going to come on here to argue with me about something in this re Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || Pinterest Note: I'm going to start blocking people who come onto this review to tell me that I have read or reviewed it incorrectly.
Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy.more With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.ĭanger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy.
Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.īut everything changed the night magic disappeared. Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother They killed my mother. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.